I feel like this a weird misconception. And I say the following in the most generalized terms possible, but it's not like most country fans are fancy rich "silver spoon in hand" people anyways. If you want to stereotype country fans as a whole, yes, they are TEAM AMERICA, but they also

I feel like may be we're giving a little too much credit to "Fortunate Son." The younger people who vote probably, much like Skylar, haven't a clue what that song is about and even if they did, probably wouldn't care. And obviously, I can't speak for EVERYONE, but I feel like older people who actually understand that…

Well. Now I want Phil Phillips to win just to spite America.

I thought it was confusing when Hollie kept miraculously surviving earlier in the season but I understand it now, at least. She's gotten better, she's somehow managed to start connecting and viewers seem to love the under dog/visible improvement story. And unlike any of the other contestants since maybe the top seven,…

Ugh. No! This is the worst! America just picked off my favorites two weeks in a row and I now have approximately zero interest in watching the rest of the season.

Totally agree with LizLemon. I'm also 24 and I too felt a flash of a 13 year olds disappointment.

I can definitely see her twang as being over the top in Skylar's performances, to the point that it can even be distracting. Kinda like her over the top energy - I love it, but I sometimes it distracts me and I can understand people might find it off putting. But I'm not sure I'd go so far as to call it affected -…

I just can’t support Jessica Sanchez. It’s like watching a nine year old dressing up in her mom’s heels. She seems so weirdly practiced and unnatural. And the way she taps/flitters over the mic is distracting. And she’s boring. I don’t know, Hollie may be boring on occasion (or more than occasion), but at least her…

SYESHA. That is a phenomenon of American Idol that I will never understand. I wonder if she could have somehow outlasted them all if they hadn't given her that horrible song from "Happy Feet." Not that I'm complaining they did.

I really really have faith that maybe possibly if all goes well Skylar can win. I see it as, Phillip has the older ladies and the 20-something girls voting for him, if they bother to vote. I don't know, I'm 24 and I find him insanely attractive, but I've voted three times throughout the history of the show. I'm just…

I know this doesn't mean anything to people don't actually like country music, but I feel like there is a HUGE difference between Lauren Alaina and Skylar. Lauren came across as completely fake and not remotely genuinely country, aside from the accent. I mean, it's cute that she wants to be the next Carrie Underwood,…

@avclub-4fcf86be9106bf001cd5c131c72c5aae:disqus Exactly! I absolutely hate(d) the bad auditions and Simon's insults during those rounds. But, because he was actually discerning as a judge, it felt like the contestants had some sort of tangible goal to strive for: impress Simon. I feel like the contestants don't really…

I like that Randy thinks he invented the word "ginormous."

I'm sure it has something to do with their age difference. With Erika gone, the closest in age to her is…Phillip? And that's like a six year gap. Poor girl. And by girl, I mean old lady, clearly.

Non Sexually Threatening? Have you SEEN the aggressive faces the kid makes when singing? I'm not sure I'd feel safe on a dimly lit street with those expressions.

I am pleasantly pleasantly pleasantly surprised. I thought FOR SURE Elise was going home this week and was super jazzed when Ryan said she was safe. Also, those two seem awfully cozy, don’t they? I know America will probably send her home because she’s a “bitch” but whatevs. I love her.

Thank you! I know people keep claiming it's the teen vote that gives us guy winners, but I'm pretty sure it's the old ladies. I think this year will clarify once and for all. Colton wins? Teen vote. Phil wins? Older lady vote.

I feel like that's kind of an unfair description of Skylar. Just because the girl's from Mississippi (and Brandon is really more like a suburb of Jackson, really. Not exactly small town) doesn't mean she's ignorant. Until the one line in "Born This Way" tonight, she hasn't sung a single "LOOK AT ME I'M COUNTRY HERE'S…

I feel like Randy must find his music solely through American Idol contestants. There's no other plausible reason for the him to be using "artistry" and "unique" and "original" and "indie" in the manner he does.

Can we please just get rid of the judges all together?